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Roscommon Handball players claim crowns at Connacht Colleges Finals

Roscommon Handball players claimed three titles at the Connacht Colleges 40×20 Finals this weekend. Aengus Cunningham rounds up the action from them and all the weekend’s games. Connacht Colleges 40×20 Handball Finals Roscommon Handball had four representatives in the Connacht 2nd Level Colleges Finals held in Mayo venues last Saturday. It was business as usual …

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St Barrys GAA to host Registration and Merchandise evening

St Barrys GAA Club are holding a Registration Evening on Friday next, February 3rd, from 7:30pm to 9pm at our clubhouse. It is very important that all concerned are registered. Membership Rates for 2017 are as follows: Underage / Students €30 Adult (Non playing) €40 Adult player €50 Family €80 Club Merchandise We are taking …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Gertie Lenehan (née Mulrennan) RIP, late of Elphin

Saturday 28th January, peacefully, at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, surrounded by her loving family. Ex staff nurse at Roscommon Hospital. Gertie Lenehan (née Mulrennan) RIP, late of Carrownamaddy, Elphin. Predeceased by her husband Francis. Gertie will be sadly missed by her son Sean, daughter Marina, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandchildren Ailbhe, Conor and Nessan, sisters Kathleen (Albert) (Boston), …

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Best Young Entrepreneur

Local businessmen named Best Young Entrepreneur in the region

Two local businessmen have been named as the Best Young Entrepreneur Award winners in the Roscommon-Mayo-Galway region following an event in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon yesterday. Picture Credit: Roscommon Local Enterprise Office Desmond Dolan, who was named Roscommon’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the year at the County Finals in December won the Best Business Idea …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Arigna

Friday 27th January, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Kathleen Guihen (née Gannon) RIP, late of Crosshill, Arigna. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Marie (McMorrow) son-in-law Pat, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon on …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Cloverhill

Friday 27th January, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Sonas Nursing Home, Cloverhill surrounded by her family. Eileen Fallon (née Hennigan) RIP, late of Ardkieran, Cloverhill, Roscommon. Beloved wife of the late Michael John. Eileen is survived by her daughters Mary, Breedge Mahon (Mullingar), Anne Diffley, Margaret Egan and Kathleen Martin, sons-in-law, …

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Progress made on provision of local youth services according to Eugene Murphy TD

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the confirmation that the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board will be providing a range of youth services on an interim basis. Earlier this month is was confirmed that funding had been withdrawn from Youth Work Ireland for a number of projects across Roscommon/East Galway. Eugene Murphy …

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Operation Slow Down burglaries in Ballaghaderreen elphin assault in Boyle Missing Frenchpark garda rural crime assault in Carrick-on-Shannon Michael Fitzmaurice Ballygar National Slow Down Day ballymoe crash near Ballymoe boyle Text Alert Lisacul Roscommon town Roscommon Joint Policing Committee Gardai

Gardai appeal for assistance following spate of burglaries

Gardaí in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in surrounding areas yesterday. Between 6pm and 7pm property was stolen from a house at Mullen, Frenchpark, following a break-in. A hose at Station View, Ballaghaderreen was broken into between 8pm last night and 8am this morning. It …

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RIP Roscommon Death Notices

Ann Feeney RIP, Elphin and late of Ballintubber

Thursday, 26th January, suddenly. Ann Feeney RIP, Ross, Elphin and late of Enfield, Ballintubber. Predeceased by her brother Tom. Ann is survived by her sisters Chris Finan, Nora Treacey, Margaret and Mary, brothers Jack, Pat, Peter and John, Ann Looby and family, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Flanagan’s Funeral Home Ballymoe …

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Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) are hosting a unique fundraising event in aid of the Simon Communities of Ireland at the Roscommon County Council HQ, Áras an Chontae, tomorrow. John Parker MRIAI, a Director of ABK Architects – the designers of the award-winning Roscommon County Council HQ, will be give 20 …

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Roscommon and District Football League

Roscommon and District Football League Fixtures w/e January 29th

This weekend’s Roscommon and District Football League fixtures programme fits in to two days and there are lots of local derbies and crucial title games to look forward to. Saturday January 28th The Herald Premier Division Moore United V Shiven Rovers, 7:45pm. Norio’s Takeaway RDFL Division One Cloonfad United V Kilkerrin United, 7:30pm. Glen Celtic …

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